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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,537.24, 54,773.46 and 17,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,537.24, 54,773.46 and 17,806.80 is: 26,694.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,537.24 : 54,773.46 = 17,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,537.24/54,773.46 = 17,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,537.24x = 54,773.46 × 17,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,537.24x = 975,340,047.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,340,047.53/36,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,694.41

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